ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 717888 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.52
Score 0% 70%

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1 Turpitude most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
corruption
belated
benefactor
censure

Solution
The definition for turpitude is "Essential baseness, depravity." Used in a sentence: The turpitude of the villain in the movie offended most audiences. The definition for benefactor is "one who offers financial help.", the definition for censure is "To find fault with.", and the definition for belated is "Past the normal or proper time."

2 Iridescent most nearly means:
65% Answer Correctly
shimmering
pantomime
abate
extol

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for pantomime is "telling a story through gestures.", the definition for extol is "To praise highly.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

3 Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter.
61% Answer Correctly
elusive
unnerve
epitaph
anthology

Solution
The definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion." Used in a sentence: Jennifer's outspoken criticism of the meal disoncerted the waiter. The definition for elusive is "hard to grasp.", the definition for epitaph is "Brief statement honoring a dead person.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

4 The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing.
89% Answer Correctly
moderate
aggressive
inflammatory
parity

Solution
The definition for combative is "Eager to fight." Used in a sentence: The teacher suggested the combative student channel his aggression into boxing. The definition for moderate is "tending toward the average.", the definition for inflammatory is "Tending to excite anger.", and the definition for parity is "Equality."

5 Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair.
76% Answer Correctly
sociable
flagrant
revoke
highlight

Solution
The definition for accentuate is "To emphasize." Used in a sentence: Carla used red ribbons to accentuate the coppery tones in her hair. The definition for sociable is "inclined to seek companionship.", the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."